Wednesday, February 4, 2009

If you want to make something lighter, it's even more important to use quality ingredients. Also, using more spices really kicks up the light. For example, if you are using some cheddar in a recipe, splurge on an aged cheddar. You can use less of it without compromising the flavor. If you can't spend a ton of money, buy some simple spices that will also boost it up. Like the butternut squash soup that I made had incredible flavor. That flavor was very comforting to me. Even though it did not have a ton of carbs or fat that is usually associated with "comfort", it still delivered. Remember, by cutting back on snack foods and fast food, you can save money to buy those spices and aged cheddars, etc.

In this recipe, I used Lyle's Golden Syrup. I have some left over from this Daring Baker challenge. Lyle's, if you can find it, is not cheap. But it is so tastey! A tiny bit can really kick things up.

A BOWL OF OATMEAL MUFFINThis muffin is like having a bowl of oatmeal but it is oh so portable!

7 comments:

Muffins are wonderful and these sound fabulous. They look much like a bran muffin but so much more interesting with the oatmeal and the "spice". And I am all into portable breakfasts; I have had too many bowls of things spilled in my car!

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There is a new chapter in my life. It's all about how our life (my husband and I) has turned around to a plant based, vegan life! How step by step we are teaching ourselves a whole new way. How we discover new foods. How delicious can happen without meat. Yes, even without bacon.
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